Gossip Girl Leighton Meester in black BCBG dress at Longchamp party

Fab Body Guide: Dangerous Curves Ahead

Leighton Meester's body is smokin', but by no means curvalicious. So why am I using her as a poster child for curves? Because in her BCBG dress, she proves that you don't need major curves to look womanly. Here, her body looks more hourglass-like than usual, thanks to the dramatic racerback bodice of her LBD.

Notice how the straps sit closer in, away from her shoulders, and how the sides dramatically curve below her armpits? That inverted cutout draws in your gaze and makes you picture an hourglass figure. Of course, a body-conscious fit also helps to move this illusion along. Watch out, dangerous curves ahead!

It's not the dress, it's the girl! She's gorgeous. She looks great in anything she wears. Being curvy has nothing to do with weight. Being heavier doesn't instantly make you more curvy. It's about body construction. Leighton may be slim, but she has an emphasized waist. She IS definitely curvy and feminine. And HOT! haha